Council

Serious concerns over fluoride directive - Council

Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty have been directed to fluoridate their water supplies but one council has serious concerns about it. Yesterday, director-general... Read More

Plans progress for Gate Pā cultural centre

A 'nationally significant” cultural centre that will tell the story of the New Zealand land wars in Tauranga is one step closer. The proposed national institute... Read More

Rotorua Mayor takes ‘offence’ to submitters

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick took 'offence” to phrasing from submitters on the second day of hearings on the council's controversial reserves proposal, leading... Read More

Opposition following Rotorua housing proposal

A proposal to sell 10 Rotorua reserve sites for housing has been met with vehement opposition, with some claiming it would debilitate local businesses and bring... Read More

Ōpōtiki District Council shines at LGNZ awards

The cooperative work of Ōpōtiki District Council and the community-led response to Covid19 has been recognised at the 2022 LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards. The awards... Read More

Treaty claim likely if hospital put on racecourse

The future of Tauranga's racecourse is once again out for public consultation, but council's preferred option could trigger a Treaty of Waitangi claim. The Tauranga... Read More

Save the dates for the candidate debates

Quick-fire questions, challenging scenarios, and crowd-sourced queries are all part of the dynamic plan to get to know candidates a bit better this election. In... Read More

Co-ownership of Tauranga CBD land to right wrong

A 'significant step” has been taken to right a historic 'betrayal” that occurred, with an agreement for council and mana whenua to co-own land in the... Read More

Tauranga city centre coastal connection coming

Tauranga city residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a greater connection with Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour from the city centre to Elizabeth Street as early... Read More

Drivers “stressed” after machete wielded on bus

A union representative is calling for security guards' hours to be extended at bus stops in central Tauranga and Mount Maunganui after a passenger was caught... Read More

Culprit sought after 100-year-old tōtara poisoned

A homeowner is distraught and her neighbours fuming after a much loved 100-year-old native tree in her garden was destroyed by a 'disgusting” deliberate... Read More

Dune erosion ‘just nature’s course’ - BOPRC

Pikowai resident Rodger Allan is worried there soon will not be any sand dunes left in front of his home if the Bay of Plenty Regional Council does not take action,... Read More